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Northern Screamer

Chauna chavaria

Least Concern
طول الجناح
98,6 cm
الوزن
2345,6666666666665 g
الفصيلة
Anhimidae
الرتبة
Anseriformes

حول

A large grey-and-white waterbird with a short grey crest, red bare facial skin, and bony wing spurs. Found in freshwater marshes and wet savannas of Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. Forms monogamous pairs, calling loudly and carrying far. Feeds on aquatic plants and grasses.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 98,6 cm 38.8 in
الوزن 2345,6666666666665 g 82.74 oz

التعرف

الريش

Mostly gray plumage; head and neck grayish with black crown and nape. Bare red facial skin around eye. White cheek patches. Underparts grayish-white. Legs red. Sexes similar.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater marshes, wet savannas, lake edges, and seasonally flooded grasslands in northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. Associated with low-lying wetlands near large rivers and estuaries.

النطاق الجغرافي

Endemic to the Falkland Islands. Non-migratory; inhabits grasslands and coastal vegetation year-round on this remote archipelago.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore; grazes upland grasses and sedges; arctic breeder wintering on coastal salt marshes and agricultural grasslands.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Incubation: 42-44 days. Fledging: 56-70 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2-7

الصوت

الغناء

Loud, far-carrying screaming calls given in chorus by flocks. Call is a ringing 'cchaaaaa'. Less commonly heard than Horned Screamer but still highly vocal in wetland habitat.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
الفصيلة Anhimidae (Screamers)
Genus Chauna
الأنواع Chauna chavaria

Distribution

Northern Screamer has been recorded in 3 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Northern Screamer eat?
Herbivore; grazes upland grasses and sedges; arctic breeder wintering on coastal salt marshes and agricultural grasslands.
Where does the Northern Screamer live?
Freshwater marshes, wet savannas, lake edges, and seasonally flooded grasslands in northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. Associated with low-lying wetlands near large rivers and estuaries.
Is the Northern Screamer endangered?
The Northern Screamer has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Northern Screamer nest?
Incubation: 42-44 days. Fledging: 56-70 days.
What does the Northern Screamer sound like?
Loud, far-carrying screaming calls given in chorus by flocks. Call is a ringing 'cchaaaaa'. Less commonly heard than Horned Screamer but still highly vocal in wetland habitat.
How big is the Northern Screamer?
The Northern Screamer has a wingspan of 98.6 cm, weight of 2345.6666666666665 g.
What order and family does the Northern Screamer belong to?
The Northern Screamer (Chauna chavaria) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anhimidae.

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